Rangers' Michael Lorenzen faces his old team, the Reds, for first time

Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen will make his first career appearance against his former team when the Texas Rangers host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. Lorenzen (2-0, 2.45 ERA), selected in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Reds, compiled a 23-23 record and a 4.07 ERA from 2015-21 with Cincinnati. After holding out for a multi-year contract, Lorenzen signed a one-year, $4.5 million free-agent deal with the defending World Series champion Rangers on March 22. Cincinnati, which has lost its past two games, will counter with right-hander Hunter Greene (0-2, 4.55), who will be making his first career appearance against Texas.